XLV - Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

NYSEArca - NYSEArca Delayed Price. Currency in USD
88.76
-2.10 (-2.31%)
At close: 4:00PM EDT
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Previous Close90.86
Open90.70
Bid90.27 x 800
Ask91.50 x 4000
Day's Range88.32 - 91.04
52 Week Range80.61 - 96.06
Volume9,320,307
Avg. Volume9,852,726
Net Assets17.21B
NAV88.75
PE Ratio (TTM)N/A
Yield1.63%
YTD Return3.51%
Beta (3Y Monthly)0.90
Expense Ratio (net)0.13%
Inception Date1998-12-16
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    The last time I reviewed the Sector SPDR ETFs, I said that the rally was coming to an end and it certainly looks like it could be. Why did I make this prediction? I'm not psychic, it wasn't a guess, and I really couldn't care less about the Federal Reserve or trade wars. I thought that the rally was ending because various sector SPDR ETFs were running into resistance and the consumer discretionary sector was due for a pullback because Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) was overbought.As someone who traded at various hedge funds over the past 20 years, I can tell you with 100% certainty that the vast majority of moves made by the S&P 500 Index SPDR (NYSE:SPY) have nothing to due with what the so-called experts in the financial media are attributing to.In financial markets, there are certain price levels that are more important than others with regards to the amount of supply and demand that exists at them. In addition, prices are always doing one of 3 things. Going up, going down, or staying the same.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsMost moves in the SPYs are caused by the reaction the underlying sectors that make up the S&P 500 make when they get to these levels or the trend changes. For example, if a sector gets to important support while being oversold, it tends to rebound. If it is not oversold, it tends to consolidate and break the level. It has nothing to do with what Jim Cramer is screaming about or what the analysts are saying. * 10 Cyclical Stocks to Buy (or Sell) Now If you want to get insight into the S&P 500 or SPY, you should look at how the various acting. For example, technology led most of the recent rally -- until the end when the consumer discretionary became more important. Different things drive and influence the market at different times.Let's look at some of the sectors to gain some insight into the future direction of the SPY. Financial Sector SPDR (XLF)The Financial Sector SPDR (NYSEARCA:XLF) has broken support at the important $28 level. This level is important because it was support through all of July, after being a resistance level in May.This will probably be the most important sector to watch over the next week or so. If the XLF fail to rebound back above this level it will be a signal that the SPY are going to trend lower.If the XLF continue to head lower, there may be some support around the $26 level. This is because this is where the lows were at the very end of May. Consumer Discretionary Sector SPDR (XLY)The Consumer Discretionary Sector SPDR (NYSEARCA:XLY) has also broken important support. The $121 level was resistance in April and June.One of the things that led the recent rally was the buying of AMZN stock. Amazon is about 20% of this sector, and as I mentioned last time, AMZN stock was the most overbought that it had been in two years. This brought sellers into the market and this made the stock, and the XLYs, go lower. * 10 Stocks to Buy on the Trade War Dip The dynamic here is similar to that of the XLF. If the XLY does not quickly rebound back over the $121 level, it will be another signal that the SPY is going to trend lower. Technology Sector SPDRs (XLK)The Technology Sector SPDR (NYSEARCA:XLK) has also broken its uptrend. If it continues to sell off, there will probably be some short-term support around $79. This is because this level was resistance in April and June. If it breaks, the broader markets will drop because the tech sector is the biggest part of the S&P 500.How does a resistance level become a support level? The investors who sold their stock at $79 thought they made the correct decision to sell when it traded lower. The short-sellers were looking at a profit.Then when it rallied through the $79 level, the sellers think they have made a mistake and decide to buy XLK if it gets back to $79. The short-sellers tell themselves that if they can cover and break even, they will. Those who bought it at $79 believe they made a good decision and tell themselves that they will add to their positions at $79 if they can.Added to this are the professional traders seeking to profit off of a clear level you can see that there are four groups who want to buy XLK at $79. This demand creates a support level. Healthcare Sector SPDR (XLV)The Healthcare Sector SPDR (NYSEARCA:XLV) has been trending lower over the past month. There will probably be some support around the $90 level because it was resistance in May. * 8 of the Most Shorted Stocks in the Markets Right Now If the XLV finds support around $90 and breaks the downtrend, it could stabilize the SPY. The reaction that the XLV makes if and when it gets to $90 will be important to consider. 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Data confirm as much."China's Consumer Discretionary sector is the country's largest by total market cap, yet it is still just half the size of its US counterpart. This is despite the fact that China's population is four times larger than the US's and is experiencing a rapidly growing middle class, suggesting that the sector is still in its early stages of growth," according to Global X. Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV)Source: Shutterstock Expense ratio: 0.13%After ranking as the S&P 500's best-performing sector in 2018, the healthcare sector is the worst-performing group in the U.S. this year. 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They sell, and this drives down the price and makes the interest rates go up. Then they buy long-term bonds and makes the price rise and the yield fall. Consumer Discretionary Sector SPDR (XLY)The Consumer Discretionary Sector SPDR (NYSE:XLY) has been one of the leaders of the recent rally. However, the sector is now very overbought. The last time it was this overbought was in April, and a large move lower followed. A big part of the reason for this is AMZN stock. Amazon is about 20% of this sector, and it is at resistance.If the XLY heads lower, there will probably be support around the $121 level. This because this level was resistance in April and June.What does the term "overbought" mean? It is a measure of a stock's momentum, looking at where the price is now versus where it was X days ago. When stocks reach extremes of this measurement, traders refer to it as overbought or oversold.For example, according to statistics, 95% of all trading should be within two standard deviations of the average. If a stock is trading more than two standard deviations above or below the average, it would be considered overbought or oversold. It will most likely revert back to its average. Amazon (AMZN)Amazon is overbought and testing resistance. The last two times AMZN stock was this overbought were in September and May. A large selloff followed both times. In addition, it is testing resistance around the $2020 level. There is resistance at this level because it was the top and an all-time high last September. Stocks frequently run into resistance when they get to levels that were prior tops. * 10 Stocks Driving the Market to All-Time Highs (And Why) There is also excessive bullish sentiment on AMZN. Currently, 47 Wall Street firms follow it and every single one has a buy rating on it. Excessive bullish sentiment is actually a bearish indication. This is because if everyone likes the stock, everyone has bought it. Now there are no buyers left and the only way it can do is lower. S&P 500 SPDR (SPY)The S&P 500 SPDR (NYSEARCA:SPY) is also overbought. If it heads lower, there will probably be support around the $294 level because it was a resistance level in April. Why do resistance levels become support levels? Consider the following.After hitting the resistance at $294 the SPY traded lower. Those who sold it are happy that they sold. Those who shorted it have a profit. But then the SPY rallied. Now those who sold it tell themselves that if the SPY comes back to $294, they will buy it back. Those who shorted it are now losing money. They tell themselves they will cover it at $294 and break even.Those who bought it at $294 are happy that it went higher and tell themselves that if the SPDRs come back they will buy more. Add to that the professional traders who see a clear level and want to profit from it, and now we have 4 groups of investors who want to buy the SPYs at $294.As of this writing, Mark Putrino did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. More From InvestorPlace * 2 Toxic Pot Stocks You Should Avoid * 9 Retail Stocks Goldman Sachs Says Are Ready to Rip * 7 Services Stocks to Buy for the Rest of 2019 * 6 Stocks to Buy and 1 to Sell Based on Insider Trading The post These 6 SPDR ETFs and Amazon Tell Me the Rally Is Over appeared first on InvestorPlace.

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    Health Catalyst Inc. disclosed Friday terms for its initial public offering, in which the Salt Lake City-based data and analytics technology services for the health care industry is looking to raise up to $138 million. The company is offering 6 million shares in the IPO, which is expected to price between $20 and $23. The stock is expected to list on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol "HCAT." With 34.1 million shares outstanding after the IPO, the company would be valued at up to $783.8 million. Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and William Blair are the lead underwriters. The company estimates second-quarter 2019 losses from operations of $10.3 million to $9.3 million on revenue of $19.6 million to $20.1 million, after a loss of $18.8 million on revenue of $10.7 million in same period a year ago. The company is looking to go public at a time the Renaissance IPO ETF has gained 4.6% over the past three months, while the SPDR Health Care Select Sector ETF has advanced 3.0% and the S&P 500 has tacked on 3.3%.

  • 6 Ways to Prepare for the Next Market Decline
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    6 Ways to Prepare for the Next Market Decline

    The U.S. economy is putting up some impressive numbers in GDP, jobs and wages, but many pundits fear that a slowdown is pending. Trade-war fears with China and the European Union remain front and center in the news. And the yield curve is threatening to invert, meaning short-term interest rates may be moving higher than long-term rates. That's often a sign of pending recession on its own.By some measures, the current expansion is now 10 years old, making it one of the longest on record. That seems ancient, but there's no rule that says it can't continue. Australia is in its 28th consecutive year of economic growth.Even so, all good things do eventually come to an end. And for the U.S. (and for Australia, for that matter), economists are looking for slowdowns. Even the Federal Reserve has indicated it is ready to lower short-term interest rates to combat any problems that may arise.Professional investment managers may look to sell a good deal of their holdings to step aside as the market falls. However, for most individuals, timing the market by selling when conditions seem dicey, and buying back when conditions firm up, is a big mistake. Even the pros don't always get it right, and they have armies of analysts and rooms full of technology at their disposal.Here are six ways to prepare for the next stock market decline. The key is to make smaller adjustments to your portfolio to reduce risk and still be ready to participate when the market resumes its upward march. SEE ALSO: 25 Stocks Every Retiree Should Own

  • Benzinga

    Trump Administration Withdraws Drug Rebate Plan

    The Trump administration will no longer proceed with a large-scale overhaul of the drug-rebate industry. What Happened Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) negotiate a drug discount on behalf of health insurers ...

  • MarketWatch

    DaVita, American Renal stocks bounce after President Trump signs executive order on kidney disease

    Shares of DaVita Inc. bounced 4.3% in afternoon trading Wednesday, after President Trump signed an executive order on kidney disease, aimed at cutting costs of dialysis treatments. The stock had tumbled 9.8% over the past two sessions in anticipation of the executive order. DaVita said late Tuesday that the Trump administration's initiatives are expected to support DaVita's investments to prevent kidney disease, encourage home kidney care and improve kidney transplantation rates. "We've been investing in capabilities to deliver holistic care that addresses our patients' needs beyond kidney disease, such as mental health, social services and nutrition," said Chief Executive Javier Rodriguez. "We will continue to work with the Administration and Congress to launch programs that address broader care opportunities." Shares of fellow dialysis services provider American Renal Associates Holdings Inc. rsoe 1.6%, after plunging 9.6% on Tuesday. Year to date, DaVita's stock has gained 6.8% and American Renal shares have plummeted 40.6%, while the SPDR Health Care Select Sector ETF has tacked on 8.1% and the S&P 500 has advanced 19.5%.

  • Why disclosing drug prices in TV ads won't lower costs
    Yahoo Finance

    Why disclosing drug prices in TV ads won't lower costs

    The Trump administration said if drugmakers disclose prices in TV ads costs will go down. But that may not necessarily be the case.

  • ‘A vicious cycle': High rent is keeping Americans from paying medical costs
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    ‘A vicious cycle': High rent is keeping Americans from paying medical costs

    Yahoo Finance’s Yahoo Finance’s Adam Shapiro, Julie Hyman, Adriana Belmonte, Rick Newman, and Scott Gamm discuss.

  • What Investors should takeaway from second night of Democratic Debates
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    What Investors should takeaway from second night of Democratic Debates

    Healthcare continues to dominate the conversation in the Democratic Presidential debates and night two was no exception. Former Vice President Biden argued that "Medicare for all" proposals were too disruptive, saying "if you noticed, there is no talk about the fact that the plan in 10 years will cost $3 trillion. You will lose your employer-based insurance." Dan Clifton, Head of Policy Research at Strategas Research Partners, joins Yahoo Finance's Akiko Fujita.

  • Health Catalyst soaring on first day of trading
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    Health Catalyst soaring on first day of trading

    Yahoo Finance's Akiko Fujita discusses Health Catalyst's first day of trading with CEO Dan Burton.